Killings deemed justified: on the rise in Texas

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POSTED: Monday, July 2, 2012 - 6:30am
UPDATED: Monday, July 2, 2012 - 10:11am
'Castle Doctrine' cited in 48 deaths since 2010
Houston — The Houston Chronicle is reporting; Since Texas in 2007 expanded its "Castle Doctrine" - in some states known as "Stand Your Ground" - justifiable killings have steadily increased, from 32 statewide in 2006 to 48 in the 2010.
To read more on this story, head to The Houston Chronicle's website: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Killings-deemed-justified-are-on-the-rise-in-Texas-3676412.php












